Journal article
Prevalence of beta-lactam nonsusceptible Gram-negative bacilli and use and interpretation of current susceptibility breakpoints: a survey of infectious disease physicians
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, Vol.71(3), pp.316-319
11/2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.07.013
PMID: 21899980
Abstract
Beta-lactam–resistant Enterobacteriaceae represent an important public health problem; however, questions exist about their prevalence and the impact of recent breakpoint changes on clinical practice. We surveyed infectious disease physicians to better understand these issues. Many reported encountering resistant Enterobacteriaceae; respondents generally favored a more conservative interpretation of antimicrobial susceptibility results.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Prevalence of beta-lactam nonsusceptible Gram-negative bacilli and use and interpretation of current susceptibility breakpoints: a survey of infectious disease physicians
- Creators
- Alexander J. Kallen - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSusan E. Beekmann - University of IowaBrandi Limbago - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionArnold L. Lentnek - Infectious Diseases Medical Practice of New York, New York, NY, USAPhilip M. Polgreen - University of IowaJean Patel - Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USAArjun Srinivasan - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, Vol.71(3), pp.316-319
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.07.013
- PMID
- 21899980
- NLM abbreviation
- Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
- ISSN
- 0732-8893
- eISSN
- 1879-0070
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Grant note
- U50 CCU112346 / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2011
- Academic Unit
- Infectious Diseases; Epidemiology; Injury Prevention Research Center; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359956202771
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